The Diploma of Community Services course will be delivered over 2 years (up to 104 weeks*, over 8 Terms). The course will equip you with the theoretical & practical knowledge to work in the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.

This course involves a combination of various learning activities such as: case studies, project assessments, research work, knowledge assessment and computer aided design. By completing this course you will gain skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Case management supervision
• Manage complex community services cases
• Establish counselling relationships
• Impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services
• Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
• Develop workplace communication strategies
• Develop community engagement strategies
• Manage people performance
• Manage work health and safety
• Develop community service programs

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification
• Must submit accredited English test results from the past 2 years (ex: IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English, PTE, or OET)
• Must hold a current Student Visa (SSC will assist you in visa application)

Latest fees and schedules are in the course infopack.